Manisha Maurya1, D K Singh, Ruchi Rai, P C Mishra, Anubha Srivastava. 1. Department of Pediatrics, MLN Medical College, Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India. Correspondence to: Dr Manisha Maurya, 372/14 A Shivkuti, Teliarganj, Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India. drmanisha99@yahoo.com.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To study the output indicators of a nutritional rehabilitation center to assess its performance. METHODS: Data of 182 children aged between 6-59 months with severe acute malnutrition in a nutritional rehabilitation center were analyzed retrospectively. Identification and treatment of severe acute malnutrition was done according to World Health Organization recommendations. RESULTS: The recovery rate, death rate, defaulter rate, mean (SD) weight gain and mean (SD) duration of stay in the nutritional rehabilitation center were 68%, 2.2%, 4.4%, 13.0 (9.0) g/kg/d, 12.7 (6.8) days, respectively. CONCLUSION: Nutritional rehabilitation centers are effective in management of severe malnutrition.
OBJECTIVE: To study the output indicators of a nutritional rehabilitation center to assess its performance. METHODS: Data of 182 children aged between 6-59 months with severe acute malnutrition in a nutritional rehabilitation center were analyzed retrospectively. Identification and treatment of severe acute malnutrition was done according to World Health Organization recommendations. RESULTS: The recovery rate, death rate, defaulter rate, mean (SD) weight gain and mean (SD) duration of stay in the nutritional rehabilitation center were 68%, 2.2%, 4.4%, 13.0 (9.0) g/kg/d, 12.7 (6.8) days, respectively. CONCLUSION: Nutritional rehabilitation centers are effective in management of severe malnutrition.
Authors: Jolly G K Kamugisha; Betty Lanyero; Nicolette Nabukeera-Barungi; Harriet Nambuya-Lakor; Christian Ritz; Christian Mølgaard; Kim F Michaelsen; André Briend; Ezekiel Mupere; Henrik Friis; Benedikte Grenov Journal: BMC Nutr Date: 2021-06-18